Min Hee-jin and Hybe’s legal battle grinds on — even as NewJeans exit fight
12/19/2025, 10:25:49 AM

The legal dispute between former Ador CEO Min Hee-
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and Hybe, Ador’s parent company, is expected to stretch into next year, even as the involvement of girl group
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— once at the heart of the conflict — has largely come to an end. The standoff began in April last year, when Hybe accused Min of attempting to seize control of Ador and its flagship act,
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. The dispute quickly escalated after Min held an emergency press conference later that month, publicly criticizing Hybe and its af















